Nursing bottle holder



Dec. 23, 1941. M, KYPRIE' 2,267,113

NURSING BOTTLE HOLDER Filed Dec. 12, 1939 INVENTOR WITNESSES I g I v 2 GseYorgefl fllg r'ze a ATTORNEYS Patented Dec. 23, 1941 UNITED r ori-Flo 2,267,113 NURSING BOTTLE HOLDER George M. Kyprie, New York, N. Y Application December 12, 1939, Serial No. 308,796

Claims. 01. 248-402) This invention relates to nursing bottle holders and has for a-n'object to provide a construction which will effectually hold a nursing bottle against sliding movement and against removal when the parts are in functioning position.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved nursing bottle holder which may be connected to any desired support and hold a nursing bottle at any desired angle regardless of the size or shape of the bottle.

A further object, and more specifically, is to provide a nursing bottle holder having a pair of hinged side members and means for holding a bottle to the side members and also for holding the side members together in functioning position.

An additional object is to provide a nursing bottle holder wherein a plurality of suction cups are used to prevent independent movement of the bottle while in functioning position.

In the accompanying drawing- Fig. 1 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view through a holder disclosing an embodiment of the invention a bottle being shown in dotted lines;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view through Fig. 1 approximately on the line 2-2;

Fig. 3 is a front perspective view of the holder shown in Fig. 1 after the same has been swung to an open position; and

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but showing a slightly modified construction.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, I indicates a holder and 2 and 3 indicate side sections held together by a suitable hinge 4. The side sections adjacent their point of contact are provided with beveled corners 5 so that no sharp points would be presented to injure the hands during the use of the holder.

From Fig. 2 it will be observed that when the side sections 2 and 3 are moved into functioning position a hexagon shaped construction is presented. Section 2 is formed with a hook portion 6 interlocking with a hook portion 7 of section 3. This holds the sections closed and also causes the various suction cups 8 and 9 tomore efiiciently function. From Figs. 1 and 2 it will be observed that there are two suction cups 8 on section 2 and also two on section 3. Each suction cup is provided with a threaded member I0 having an enlarged head ll embedded in the rubber part of the cup. A closed end nut I2 is screwed on to each of the members [0 to firmly clamp the suction cups in position. When it is desired to open the holder, section 3 is forced inwardly slightly or until the hooks 6 and l are disengaged. When inserting a bottle it is pressed against the suction cups on one side and then the holder is closed to the position shown in Fig. 23, whereupon the suction cups on both sides will press against the bottle and hold the same against any independent motion.

In the drawing a hexagon-shaped bottle is disclosed but bottles of various shapes and sizes may be used, including fiat and round bottles. Also, the suction cups will function to hold different size bottles as the cups protrude an appreciable distance from the side sections 2 and 3 when free, as shown in Fig. 3. If the bottle is large these cups will be compressed appreciably but if the bottle is small, the suction cups will merely contact with the bottle sufficiently to hold the same against accidental movement.

Under some circumstances it is desirable to hold the bottom of a bottle, as for instance, where a short bottle is used. When this is the case the section 2 is provided preferably with a single suction cup 8' and section 3 is likewise provided with a single suction cup 9'. A bottom plate I4 is formed integral with or rigidly secured to section 3 and to the center of this bottom is secured a suction cup I 5 which is identical with the other suction cups as far as construction is concerned. When applying a bottle to this form of holder, the holder is opened as shown in Fig. 4 and the end of the bottle is forced against cup [5. The bottle is then swung over slightly until suction cup 9' functions. The holder is then closed and suction cup 8 will begin to function. In this way the bottle is held on opposite sides and also from the bottom so that it can not shift its position and as a matter of fact can not be pulled out of the holder without first opening the holder.

Both types of holders are provided with a squared post I6 having a reduced portion l1 whereby the post may be connected to a suitable bracket or other support which forms no part of the present invention. It will, of course, be understood that the shape of the posts l6 may vary without departing from the spirit of the invention as this post is merely used for connecting the holder with the bracket or other suitable support whereby the bottle may be correctly positioned for use by a baby.

While the body of the holder is hexagonal, as shown particularly in Fig. 2, it could be made round or some other shape without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In both forms of the invention bottles of different sizes may be used and also bottles of different shapes and lengths so that a person buying a holder made in accordance with the present invention may use any of the nursing bottles now on the market.

I claim:

1. A nursing bottle holder substantially hexagonal shaped in cross section including a body formed of metal constructed in. two substantially equal sections, a hinge structure for hinging said sections together and an inwardly facing suction cup carried by each of said sections, said suction cups being adapted to grip the opposite sides of the bottle when the sections are in functioning position.

2. A nursing bottle holder having a body which is substantially hexagonal shape in cross section; and divided into two sections, a hinge for con necting said sections together atone pointinterlocking hook members for connecting said sections together at a second point, and suction cups carried by each of said sections interiorly thereof for gripping and holding a bottle when said sections are in functioning position. 1

3. A nursing bottle holder including a body sides of a nursing bottle while the first-mentioned suction cups function to engage the hottom of a nursing bottle.

5. A'nursing bottle holder, including a body formed in'two parts, means for hinging said parts togethena plurality of suction cups carried by each ofsaid parts, said suction cups being positioned diametrically opposite each other when the parts are in functioning position, and means for disengageably holding said parts in functioning position.

GEORGE M. KYPRIE. 

